Billye L. Stamper

Billye Louise Stamper was born on Dec. 1, 1920 to Leonard Ozie and Lilla Belle (Findley) Moore in Bryson. She passed away on Oct. 1, 2012 at her home in Jacksboro. She was 91 years old.

Billye married the love of her life, Willis Glenn Stamper, on Aug. 13, 1938 in Jacksboro. She was very active in her church Memorial Christian Church and Faith Community Hospital Auxiliary. She served tirelessly on the Clothes Closet Board as well as the Oakwood Cemetery Board. But most importantly she was a loving mother, wife, sister, grandmother and friend.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Willis on June 22, 1983 and a grandson Nicholas.

Among the many left behind to cherish her memory include her sons Willis Glenn Stamper, Jr. and wife Judith of Frisco, Tex., James Craig Stamper and wife Sharon of Graham, and Stephen Findley Stamper of Wichita Falls; her sister Dorothy Moore Lawley and husband B. F. "Chuck" of Palm Desert, Calif.; grandchildren Trey, Jennifer, Brenda, Kathy, Sheryl, Susan and Shannon; great-grandchildren Jameson, Jack, Jamie, Josh, Payton, Ryan, Ashley, Kacey, Jeremy and Brady and great-great-grandchildren Tyler, Lauren, Chloe, Riley and Tera; exceptional caregivers Darlene Thompson and Socorro Botello and many other extended family members and friends.

The family would also like to thank Solaris Hospice for their excellent care and attention during her last days.

There will be a visitation on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 at Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro from 6 to 7 p.m.

The family will have a graveside service on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at 10 a.m. at Oakwood Cemetery and a memorial service will be at Memorial Christian Church in Jacksboro at 11 a.m.

If so desired in lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Memorial Christian Church, 115 North Knox Street, Jacksboro, Texas; Concerned Citizens, 400 East Pine Street, Jacksboro, Tex., 76458 or Clothes Closet, Jacksboro, Tex., 76458